Example sentences of "can be expected [prep] be [adj] " in BNC.

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1 Signs in use for many referents reflect one or two of these properties , and thus we should not be surprised that comparisons of sign lists result in such a high degree of similarity , as the appearance , movement , and use of an object can be expected to be similar across different cultures .
2 However , certain features can be expected to be present in any viable theory .
3 It requires the cooperation of every citizen , and no law which unreasonably infringes the freedoms of that citizen can be expected to be effective .
4 The period for which the product can be expected to be stable under given conditions must also be specified .
5 Simply stated , the relative growth rate of an unconstrained plant can be expected to be constant .
6 It seems that a similar test might be applicable to international legal incapacity ; where a prior treaty is well-known and public , a third party can be expected to be aware of any limitations upon the capacity of a treaty member to enter into a treaty with itself .
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